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Partner, Technology Department at William Fry
Barry is internationally recognised as a leading expert in the area of AI law. He advises clients on issues relating to text and data mining, AI copyright infringement, machine learning, and AI ownership. He has expertise in AI specific contracts, licences, and dataset agreements. Barry specialises in advising on the AI Act and other legislation such as the DSA and GDPR from an AI compliance perspective.
Barry was appointed by the Irish Government to Ireland’s AI Advisory Council; has recently completed the writing stage of his PhD on AI and copyright; and is a member of the Law Society of Ireland’s IP & Technology Committee.
2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for copyright and AI — nowhere more so than in the EU and the UK. From the Voss Report and a potential reopening of key provisions of the EU Copyright Directive, to the UK’s retreat from a broad AI training exception,… Read More
About the Conference Copyright Society members and guests are cordially invited to join us for our 2025 International Meeting in Dublin. Conference sessions will take place at the prestigious National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin. Our last international conference in Berlin in October 2023 was a highlight of our… Read More
Please join moderators Olena Ripnick-O’Farrell (Grammarly) and Heather Whitney (OpenAI) for an exciting panel discussion with Ben Allgrove (IP, Data & Tech Partner & Chief Innovation Officer, Baker McKenzie), Bill Patry (Copyright & Fair Use Expert & Partner, Quinn Emanuel), and Barry Scannell (Technology Partner, William Fry) about the global impact of the… Read More
